The Set Up (2019 film)

The Set Up
Film poster
Directed byNiyi Akinmolayan
Written byChinaza Onuzo
Produced byIsioma Osaje
StarringDakore Akande
Adesua Etomi
Kehinde Bankole
CinematographyMuhammad Atta Ahmed
Music byGray Jones Ossai
Production
company
Distributed byFilmOne Distributions
Anakle Films
Release date
  • 9 August 2019 (2019-08-09)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish
Box office₦53.3million[1]

The Set Up is a 2019 Nigerian crime thriller film directed by Niyi Akinmolayan.[2][3] The film stars Dakore Akande, Adesua Etomi and Kehinde Bankole in the lead roles.[4] The plot of the film is based on a young woman who drops her childhood innocence as she delves to become a criminal for survival. The film was released on 9 August 2019 and received mixed reviews and was also criticised for too much plot twist and turns in the screenplay.[5][6] Despite the mixed reception, the film became a success at the box office.[7] It was also streamed via Netflix on 22 April 2020.[8][9]

Plot

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Two women, Grace (Kehinde Bakole) and Chike (Adesua Etomi), best friends, eventually become drug dealers in order to survive. Chike being a drug smuggler receives money and drugs more than what she bargained and is dragged into a series of deceiving traps when she is hired by socialites Edem (Jim Iyke) and Madame (Tina Mba) to marry a wealthy heiress (Dakore Akande).[10]

Cast

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Production

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The film marked the seventh feature film directorial venture for Niyi Akinmolayan after Kajola, Make a Move, Falling, The Arbitration, The Wedding Party 2 and Chief Daddy.[11] The film also marked second collaboration between director Niyi and writer Chiza Onuzo after The Wedding Party 2 and the film was produced under the banner Inkblot Productions, marking its 10th film.[12] The portions of the film were predominantly shot in Lagos. The official trailer of the film was unveiled on 3 July 2019.[13] The film was premiered at the FilmHouse Cinemas in Lagos on 4 August 2019.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Top 20 films of 2019". Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria.
  2. ^ "Video: Niyi Akinmolayan talks about new movie The Set Up - P.M. News". www.pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  3. ^ Aina, Chineze (2019-08-31). "Nollywood Movie ' The Set-Up', Crazy Plot and A Show". Medium. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  4. ^ "Jim Iyke, Adesua Etomi, Thrill in 'The Set Up'". THISDAYLIVE. 2019-06-22. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  5. ^ Aigbokhaevbolo, Oris (2019-09-08). "Niyi Akinmolayan's The Set Up is a smart Nollywood ride". Medium. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  6. ^ "The Set Up (Nollywood movie) Review". EveryEvery. 2020-04-24. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  7. ^ "'Set Up': Ebuka, Daniel Ademinokan applaud the movie breaking grounds in Nollywood". Pulse Nigeria. 2019-08-26. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  8. ^ "The Set Up | Netflix". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  9. ^ "Niyi Akinmolayan's 'The Set Up' is coming to Netflix!". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-04-20. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  10. ^ nollywoodreinvented (2020-01-17). "The Set Up". Nollywood REinvented. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  11. ^ "Nigerian movie The Set Up - What is Niyi Akinmolayan's new movie about?". NollyMania. 2019-06-07. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  12. ^ "Dakore Akande, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Jim Iyke, others star in new film 'The Set Up'". Pulse Nigeria. 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  13. ^ BellaNaija.com (2019-07-04). "WATCH the Official Trailer for Niyi Akinmolayan's 'The Set Up' starring Jim Iyke, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Dakore Egbuson-Akande". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  14. ^ "Trust no one and believe nothing - Behind the mystery and glam of The Set Up movie premiere at Filmhouse Cinemas". Pulse Nigeria. 2019-08-06. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
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